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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.55, 41,517.87 and 22,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.55, 41,517.87 and 22,166.95 is: 33,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.55 : 41,517.87 = 22,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.55/41,517.87 = 22,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.55x = 41,517.87 × 22,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.55x = 920,324,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,324,548.40/27,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.46

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